Fender / Stratocaster / 1959 / Sunburst / Guitar
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Here's a bit of a nice rarity, it's not very often you come across this type of transitional '59 Strat - one of the very first rosewood slab board Strats to be made with a mid 59 body date, rare 10 hole single layer pickguard and original tweed case.
What's more this superb example is totally 100% original. Not a single thing has been changed since it left the Fender Fullerton plant in mid 1959. Nothing, down to the very last screw, solder joint and fret. And it's not often you can say that about a 50's Strat...
Lovely 3 tone sunburst with the classic 1959-1960 red fade that you only see during those years making it almost 2 tone in appearance. This one has been played and shows honest play wear, especially on the back which has a fair bit of buckle rash. The front is not too bad at all.
I'm guessing it's been played a lot during it's early life and strung with flats as there is comparatively little wear on the original frets and not much in the way of wear on the beautiful, thick slab fingerboard either.
3 x stunning sounding, perfectly balanced all original black bottom pickups give this one a classic tone and character to die for. It is one of the best we have had which of course explains why it has been played...
Totally original hardware and solder joints with 3 x 1959 pots round up this stunning guitar which is ideally suited for both player or collector. Original hard case is a 1959 tweed and has seen better days. One of the latches has broken away, the pocket is missing and one of the ends has collapsed but at least it is original... just don't go on tour with this case!
As always, plenty of internal pics are available for anyone seriously interested in this rare gem.
ATB Guitars, UK 
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We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
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Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
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We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
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U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
